2018 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Floor Approved)

Restriction on Land Acqusition (language only)

Item 373 #1s

Item 373 #1s

Natural Resources

Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Language

Page 332, following line 34, insert ;

"D. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code of Virginia, as a condition of the expenditure of all amounts included in this item, the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries shall not initiate or accept by gift, transfer or purchase with nongeneral funds any new lands for use as a Wildlife Management Area without a specific appropriation for such purpose by the General Assembly. However, the Department is authorized to acquire in-holdings or lands contiguous to an existing Wildlife Management Area as expressly set out in Items C-29 and C-30 of this act and as provided for in Section 4-2.01 a. of this act provided further that such acquisitions will not cause the Department to incur additional operating expenses resulting from such acquisitions."

Explanation

(This amendment restricts the ability of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to acquire any additional land without the specific authorization by the General Assembly.)

Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

2018 Session

Budget Bill - SB30 (Introduced)

Item 373

Item 373

A. Pursuant to §§ 29.1-101, 58.1-638, and 58.1-1410, Code of Virginia, deposits to the Game Protection Fund include an estimated $16,850,000 the first year and $16,850,000 the second year from revenue originating from the general fund.

B. Pursuant to § 29.1-101.01, Code of Virginia, the Department of Planning and Budget shall transfer such funds as designated by the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries from the Game Protection Fund (§ 29.1-101) to the Capital Improvement Fund (§ 29.1-101.01) up to an amount equal to 50 percent or less of the revenue deposited to the Game Protection Fund by § 3-1.01, subparagraph M, of this act.

C. Out of the amounts transferred pursuant to § 3-1.01, subparagraph K, of this act, $881,753 the first year and $881,753 the second year from the Game Protection Fund shall be used for the enforcement of boating laws, boating safety education, and for improving boating access.